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Plastic Surgery E-Book

Plastic Surgery E-Book

James Chang | Peter C. Neligan

(2017)

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Abstract

Completely revised to meet the demands of today’s trainee and practicing plastic surgeon, Hand and Upper Extremity, Volume 6 of Plastic Surgery, 4th Edition, features new full-color clinical photos, dynamic videos, and authoritative coverage of hot topics in the field. Editor-narrated video presentations offer a step-by-step audio-visual walkthrough of techniques and procedures in plastic surgery.

  • Offers evidence-based advice from a diverse collection of experts to help you apply the very latest advances in hand and upper extremity surgery and ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Provides updated coverage of: Pediatric and adult hand surgery, nerve transfers, tendon repair, and functional prosthetics.
  • Includes brand-new color clinical photos, videos, and lectures.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Plastic Surgery i
Copyright Page iv
Table Of Contents v
Video Contents xii
Lecture Video Contents xvii
Preface to the Fourth Edition xxi
List of Editors xxii
List of Contributors xxiii
Acknowledgments xl
Dedication xli
Introduction Plastic surgery contributions to hand surgery xlii
Origins of hand surgery xlii
Principles of plastic surgery and their application to hand surgery xliii
Origins of modern hand surgery xlv
Developments after World War II xlv
The era of microsurgery xlvi
Recent developments xlvi
Future directions xlvii
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com xlvii
References xlvii.e1
I Introduction and Principles 1
1 Anatomy and biomechanics of the hand 1
Synopsis 1
Introduction 1
Skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia 2
Bones and joints 5
Hand elements 5
The wrist 7
Joint motion 11
The thumb 13
Muscles and tendons 15
Extrinsic extensors (Video 1.1 ) 15
Pronators and supinators 20
Extrinsic flexors (Video 1.3 ) 20
The retinacular system 25
Intrinsic muscles (Video 1.2 ) 33
Blood supply 37
Peripheral nerves 42
Conclusion 42
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 48
References 48.e1
2 Examination of the upper extremity 49
Synopsis 49
Obtaining a patient history 49
Patient demographics 49
Current complaint 49
Medical history 50
Allergies and medications 50
Social history 50
Physical examination specific to the hand 50
Inspection 50
Discoloration 50
Deformity 50
Muscular atrophy 50
Trophic changes 50
Swelling 51
Skin creases 51
Palpation 51
Assessment of musculotendinous function 51
Posture 51
Motion 51
Power 51
Examination of the muscles of the hand 51
Examination of the extrinsic muscles 52
Flexor digitorum profundus muscle 52
Flexor profundus test (Video 2.1 ) 52
Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle 52
Flexor sublimis test (Video 2.2 ) 52
Flexor pollicis longus muscle 52
Milking test of the finger and thumb flexor tendons (Video 2.14 ) 52
Extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus muscles 52
Finkelstein test 53
Eichoff test (Video 2.15 ) 53
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis muscles 53
Extensor pollicis longus muscle (Video 2.3 ) 53
Extensor digitorum communis muscles (Video 2.4 ) 53
Extrinsic tightness test 53
Extensor indicis proprius muscle 53
Extensor digiti minimi muscle 53
Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle 53
Examination of the intrinsic muscles 53
Thenar muscles (Video 2.5 ) 53
Adductor pollicis muscle 53
Interosseous and lumbrical muscles (Video 2.6 ) 53
Intrinsic tightness test (Bunnell) 54
Lumbrical-plus test 54
Hypothenar muscles 54
Assessment of stability 54
Scaphoid shift test (Watson) (Video 2.12 ) 55
Finger extension test 55
Triquetrolunate ballottement test and the lunotriquetral shuck test 55
Distal radioulnar joint instability test 56
Ulnocarpal abutment test 56
The ulnar fovea sign 57
Pisiform gliding test 57
Midcarpal instability test 57
Extensor carpi ulnaris synergy test 59
Assessment of peripheral nerves 59
Signs and tests for peripheral nerves 60
Tinel’s sign 60
Phalen’s test 60
Froment’s test 60
Jeanne’s sign 60
Wartenberg’s sign 61
Other signs associated with ulnar nerve palsy 61
Tests for evaluating sensory nerve function 61
Two-point discrimination (2PD) test (Video 2.7 ) 61
Semmes–Weinstein monofilament test (Video 2.9 ) 61
Moberg’s pick-up test 62
Assessment of the vascular system 62
Allen’s test (Video 2.10 ) 62
Digital Allen’s test (Video 2.11 ) 62
Physical examination specific to the forearm 62
The interosseous membrane of the forearm (IOM) 63
Distal membranous portion 63
Middle ligamentous portion 63
Proximal membranous portion 63
Measurement of forearm rotation 63
Measurement of the muscle strength of the forearm 63
Supination 63
Pronation 63
Physical examinations specific to the elbow 63
Bony landmarks of the elbow 63
Ligaments of the elbow 64
Lateral ligament complex 64
Lateral ulnar collateral ligament 65
Radial collateral ligament 65
Annular ligament 65
Accessory collateral ligament 65
Medial collateral ligament complex 65
Instability of the elbow joint 65
Posterolateral rotatory instability 65
The pivot shift test 65
Measurement of malrotation of the distal humerus 65
Physical examination of thoracic outlet syndrome 66
Classification 66
Anatomy 67
Provocative maneuver 67
Adson test (Video 2.16 ) 67
The neck tilting 67
The costoclavicular compression test 67
Wright test 67
Roos extended arm stress test (Video 2.17 ) 67
Morley’s test 67
Physical examination of the upper extremity in children 68
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 70
References 70.e1
3 Diagnostic imaging of the hand and wrist 71
Synopsis 71
Introduction 71
Historical perspective 71.e1
Radiography 71
Evaluation of the hand 72
Special views in the hand (Box 3.1) 73
Pediatric hand radiographs 76
Wrist evaluation 76
Wrist evaluation in distal radius fractures 79
Ultrasonography 79
Computed tomography 83
Fractures and dislocations 84
Other applications of CT 86
Magnetic resonance imaging 86
MRI basics 86
Clinical applications of MRI 87
MRI for soft-tissue masses 87
Ganglion cysts 87
Giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) 88
Lipomas 88
Hemangiomas 88
Enchondromas 88
MRI for wrist and hand trauma 88
Occult scaphoid and carpal fractures 88
Ligamentous injuries of the hand and wrist 89
Thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries 89
Scapholunate interosseous ligament injury 89
MRI for evaluating ulnar-sided wrist pain 89
TFCC tears 89
Ulnocarpal abutment 91
DRUJ instability and tendinopathies 91
MRI for evaluation of fracture nonunion 91
MRI for avascular necrosis (AVN) in scaphoid fracture nonunion 91
Kienbock’s disease 91
Osteomyelitis 92
Vascular imaging techniques for the upper extremity 92
Radionuclide imaging 93
Future directions – safety in fluoroscopy 94
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 95
References 95.e1
4 Anesthesia for upper extremity surgery 96
Synopsis 96
Introduction 96
Anatomy 96
Perineurial environment 96
Microneuroanatomy 98
Sonoanatomy 98
Pharmacology of local anesthetics 98
Pharmacokinetics 98
Toxicity 98
Vasoconstrictors 99
LA selection 99
Regional anesthesia techniques 101
Digital block 101
Wrist block 101
Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block) 102
Interscalene block 102
Supraclavicular block 102
Infraclavicular block 102
Axillary block 104
Complications 106
Neurologic complications 106
Peripheral nerve injury 106
Local anesthetic toxicity 106
Vascular injury 106
Infection 107
Outcomes 107
Clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction 107
Operating room cost and efficiency 107
Special considerations 108
Cardiac patients 108
Pediatric patients 108
Perioperative pain management 108
Peripheral catheters 108
Preemptive analgesia 109
Inflammatory neuropathies 109
Chronic postoperative pain 109
Future directions 110
Wide awake upper extremity surgery 110
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 110
References 110.e1
5 Principles of internal fixation as applied to the hand and wrist 111
Synopsis 111
Introduction 111
Patient selection 111
Fracture assessment 111
Patient-specific considerations 111
Preoperative imaging 111
Treatment/surgical technique 112
Preoperative planning 112
Fracture reduction 112
Intraoperative imaging 112
Fixation principles 113
Absolute stability and interfragmentary compression 113
Relative stability 113
Methods of fixation 113
Kirschner wires 113
Tension band constructs 113
External fixation 115
Interfragmentary lag screws 115
Compression plating 117
Bridge plating 118
Locked plating 120
Postoperative care 120
Summary 120
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 121
References 121.e1
II Acquired Traumatic Disorders 122
6 The fingertip, nail plate and nail bed 122
Synopsis 122
Introduction 122
Anatomy 122
Surface anatomy 122
Vascularity 123
Nerve supply 123
Physiology 124
Function 124
Acute injury 124
Epidemiology 124
Subungual hematoma 124
Treatment 124
Lacerations 125
Treatment 125
Postoperative care 127
Distal phalanx fractures 127
Initial evaluation 127
III Acquired Non-traumatic Disorders 334
15 Benign and malignant tumors of the hand 334
Synopsis 334
Introduction 334
Basic science/disease process 334
Diagnosis/patient presentation 335
Patient history 335
Physical examination 335
Laboratory studies 335
Imaging 335
Patient selection 337
Treatment/surgical treatment by tissue of origin 337
Skin tumors 337
Cutaneous horn 337
Epidermal inclusion cyst 337
Sebaceous cyst 338
Verruca vulgaris 338
Nevi 338
Keratoacanthoma 338
Dermatofibroma 339
Seborrheic keratosis 340
Actinic keratosis 340
Basal cell carcinoma 340
Squamous cell carcinoma 340
Melanoma 341
Synovial lesions 342
Ganglion cysts 342
Giant cell tumor (pigmented villonodular synovitis) 342
Nerve tumors 343
Schwannoma/neurilemoma 343
Neurofibroma 343
Lipofibromatous hamartoma 344
Fat tumor: lipoma 344
Fibrous tissue lesions 344
Benign lesions 344
Sarcomas 344
Vascular lesions 345
Hemangioma 345
Vascular malformations 347
Glomus tumor 347
Pyogenic granuloma 348
Muscle lesions 348
Myositis ossificans 348
Leiomyoma 348
Rhabdomyosarcoma 348
Cartilage and bone tumors 348
Enchondroma 348
Osteoid osteoma 348
Osteochondroma 349
Solitary unicameral bone cyst 349
Aneurysmal bone cyst 349
Giant cell tumor of bone 350
Osteosarcoma 352
Chondrosarcoma 352
Staging and treatment of musculoskeletal sarcomas 352
Metastases 352
Postoperative care 353
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 353
Future directions 353
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 353
References 354.e1
16 Infections of the hand 355
Synopsis 355
Introduction 355
Historical perspective 355.e1
Basic science/disease process 355
Causative organisms 356
Diagnosis/patient presentation 356
Fingertip 357
Paronychia 357
Felon 359
Finger 359
Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis 359
Hand 362
Deep space infections 362
Wrist/forearm 364
Necrotizing fasciitis 364
Joints 366
Septic arthritis 366
Bone 367
Osteomyelitis 367
Mimics of infection 369
Gout 369
Pseudogout 369
Pyogenic granuloma 369
Pyoderma gangrenosum 369
Patient selection 369
Postoperative care 369
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 370
Secondary procedures 370
Future directions 371
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 371
References 371.e1
17 Management of Dupuytren’s disease 372
Synopsis 372
Introduction 372
Epidemiology 372
Palmar and digital fascia 372
Palmar fascia 372
Digital fascia 373
First webspace 373
Historical perspective 373.e1
Basic science and disease process 374
Basic science 374
Disease process 375
Diagnosis/patient presentation 377
Clinical presentation 377
Differential diagnosis 379
Patient selection 379
Treatment 379
Modality therapy 379
Injection treatment 379
Surgical treatment 380
Percutaneous fasciotomy (needle aponeurotomy) 380
Open fasciotomy 381
Local fasciectomy 382
Regional (partial) fasciectomy 382
Radical fasciectomy 384
Dermatofasciectomy 384
Postoperative care 385
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 385
Secondary procedures 386
Skeletal traction 387
Wedge osteotomy 387
Total volar tenoarthrolysis 387
PIP arthrodesis 387
Amputation 387
Future direction 387
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 387
References 388.e1
18 Occupational hand disorders 389
Synopsis 389
Introduction 389
Causation 389
Patient history 389
Initial events 389
The course of illness 390
Physical examination 390
Knowledge of the disease process and its causation 390
The role of force and repetition 390
Clinical care in illness related to the workplace 391
Tendinopathy 392
Medial and lateral epicondylitis 392
Lateral epicondylitis 392
Tendinopathy at the wrist and hand 392
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis 392
Trigger finger 393
Nerve compression 394
Vascular disorders 394
Hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) 394
Patient management 395
Return to work 395
Measuring impairment 396
Summary 396
Future directions 396
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 396
References 397.e1
19 Rheumatologic conditions of the hand and wrist 398
Synopsis 398
Introduction 398
Basic science/disease process 398
Etiology 398
Pathogenesis 399
Medical management 399
Diagnosis/presentation 400
Wrist involvement 401
Finger and thumb involvement 403
Patient selection 407
Perioperative considerations 407
Goals of surgery 407
Sequence of surgery 408
Treatment/surgical technique 408
Operations at the wrist 408
Wrist synovectomy/dorsal tenosynovectomy 408
Postoperative care 409
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 409
Secondary procedures 409
Distal ulna resection (Darrach procedure) 409
Postoperative care 411
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 411
Secondary procedures 411
Partial wrist arthrodesis (radioscapholunate arthrodesis) 412
Postoperative care 413
Complete wrist arthrodesis 413
Postoperative care 414
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 414
Secondary procedures 414
Total wrist arthroplasty 416
Postoperative care 417
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 417
Secondary procedures 417
Operations for the hand and fingers 417
MCP synovectomy and soft tissue reconstruction 417
Postoperative care 418
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 418
Secondary procedures 419
MCP arthroplasty (silicone) 419
IV Congenital Disorders 549
25 Congenital hand I 549
Synopsis 549
Introduction 549
Limb development 549
Classification 549
Assessment and principles of treatment 550
Limb development (embryology) 550
Overview of upper limb morphogenesis 550
The molecular control of limb outgrowth and patterning 550
The development/differentiation of specific tissues 553
Limb vasculature 553
Skeletogenesis 555
Myogenesis 555
Innervation 557
Anomalies of limb development and their classification 558
Background 558
Problems of the Swanson classification 558
The OMT classification 560
Assessment of the child and family 566
The clinic 566
History 566
Examination 566
Investigations 568
Diagnosis 569
Principles of surgical management 569
Indications 569
Function 569
Appearance 570
Timing 570
Congenital trigger thumb 571
Etiology 571
Management 572
Surgical procedure (Video 25.1 ) 573
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 573
References 573.e1
26 Congenital hand II 574
Synopsis 574
Introduction 574
Radial longitudinal deficiency 574
Basic science/disease process 574
Diagnosis/patient presentation 575
Patient selection 576
Surgical treatment and postoperative care 577
Surgical treatment options for the thumb 579
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 580
Ulnar longitudinal deficiency 580
Basic science/disease process 580
Diagnosis/patient presentation 580
Patient selection 581
Surgical treatment and postoperative care 583
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 586
Central deficiency 586
Basic science/disease process 586
Diagnosis/patient presentation 586
Patient selection 586
Surgical treatment and postoperative care 586
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 587
Transverse deficiencies 587
Basic science/disease process 587
Diagnosis/patient presentation 588
Patient selection 588
Surgical treatment and postoperative care 590
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 592
Future directions 592
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 592
References 592.e1
27 Congenital hand III 593
Synopsis 593
Historical perspective 593.e1
Introduction 593
Basic science/disease process 593
Incidence 593
Etiology 594
Associated conditions 594
VACTERL 594
Fanconi anemia and other hematologic abnormalities 594
Holt–Oram syndrome 595
Thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome (TAR) 595
Diagnosis and patient presentation 595
Classification 595
Clinical presentation (types of hypoplasia) 595
Type I: mild hypoplasia 596
Type II: moderate hypoplasia 597
Type III: severe hypoplasia 598
Type IV: floating thumb 598
Type V: aplasia 600
Type VI: central deficiencies – cleft hand and symbrachydactyly thumb 600
Cleft hand (typical) 600
Symbrachydactyly thumb 602
Type VII: constriction ring syndrome 602
Type VIII: five-fingered hand 603
Type IX: radial polydactyly 604
Type X: syndromic short skeletal thumb ray 604
Patient selection 604
General considerations 604
Timing 604
Treatment 605
Treatment considerations for thumb hypoplasia (types I–V) 605
Type I: mild hypoplasia 605
Type II: moderate hypoplasia 605
Type IIIA: severe hypoplasia 607
Type IIIB, type IIIC: severe hypoplasia 607
Type IV: floating thumb 607
Type V: aplasia 607
Clinical conditions and surgical treatment (types I–V) 607
Deficient first webspace 607
Technique of first web release with four-flap Z-plasty 608
Metacarpophalangeal joint instability 608
Technique of tendon graft stabilization 608
Poor/absent palmar abduction (opposition) 609
Technique of ADQM transfer 610
Technique of FDS transfer 612
Lack of IP joint motion 612
Pollex abductus 612
Technique of pollicization 612
Principles 612
Incisions and plan 612
Dissection and exposure 612
Skeletal shortening 613
Tendon and intrinsic muscle rebalancing 616
Skin closure and web construction 616
Treatment of other types of thumb hypoplasia (types VI–X) 616
Type VI: central deficiencies – cleft hand and symbrachydactyly thumb 616
Cleft hand 616
Symbrachydactyly thumb 617
Type VII: constriction ring syndrome 617
Type VIII: five-fingered hand 618
Type IX: radial polydactyly 618
Type X: syndromic short skeletal thumb ray 618
Postoperative care 619
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 619
Type I 619
Type II 619
Type IIIA 619
Types IIIB, IIIC, and IV 619
Types IIIB, IIIC, IV, and V: pollicization 620
Other types of thumb hypoplasia (types VI–X) 620
Type VI: central deficiencies – cleft hand and symbrachydactyly thumb 620
Cleft hand 620
Symbrachydactyly thumb 620
Type VII: constriction ring syndrome 621
Type VIII: five-fingered hand 621
Type IX: radial polydactyly 621
Type X: syndromic short skeletal ray thumb 621
Secondary procedures 621
The inadequate index finger 621
Future directions 622
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 622
References 623.e1
28 Congenital hand IV 624
Synopsis 624
Historical perspective 625.e1
Syndactyly 625
Introduction 625
Basic science/disease process 625
Diagnosis/patient presentation 625
Patient selection 625
Treatment/surgical technique 625
Creation of a web 626
Treating the lateral soft-tissue defects 627
Separation of the fingertips 628
Postoperative care 629
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 629
Secondary procedures 630
Poland syndrome 630
Introduction 630
History 630
Basic science/disease process 630
Diagnosis/patient presentation 630
Patient selection 630
Treatment/surgical technique 630
Postoperative care 631
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 631
Secondary procedures 631
Apert syndrome 631
Introduction 631
History 631
Basic science/disease process 631
Diagnosis/patient presentation 631
Patient selection 632
Treatment/surgical technique 632
Separation of fingers 632
Thumb and first web 635
Additional procedures 635
Postoperative care 635
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 635
Complications 635
Secondary procedures 635
Synostosis 635
Introduction 635
History 636
Basic science/disease process 636
Diagnosis/patient presentation 636
Patient selection/treatment/surgical technique 637
Postoperative care 637
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 637
Secondary procedures 637
Polydactyly 637
Introduction 637
History 638
Basic science/disease process 638
Genetic aspects 638
Diagnosis/patient presentation 638
Radial polydactyly 638
Ulnar polydactyly 639
Central polydactyly 639
Patient selection 640
Treatment/surgical technique 640
Radial polydactyly at the IPJ (Wassel type II) 640
Radial polydactyly at the MCPJ (Wassel type IV) 640
Ulnar polydactyly 643
Central polydactyly 643
Mirror hand 643
Postoperative care 643
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 643
Secondary procedures 645
Triphalangeal thumb 645
Introduction 645
History 645
Basic science/disease process 645
Diagnosis/patient presentation 645
Patient selection 646
Treatment/surgical technique 647
Authors’ preferred method of treatment 647
Delta middle phalanx 647
Rectangular middle phalanx and five-fingered hand 647
First web deficiency 647
Postoperative care 647
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 647
Secondary procedures 648
Camptodactyly 650
Introduction 650
History 650
Basic science/disease process 650
Diagnosis/patient presentation 650
Patient selection 650
Treatment/surgical technique 650
Postoperative care 651
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 651
Secondary procedures 651
Clinodactyly 651
Introduction 651
History 652
Basic science/disease process 652
Diagnosis/patient presentation 652
Patient selection 652
Treatment/surgical technique 652
Postoperative care 653
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 653
Secondary procedures 653
Future directions 653
The OMT classification 653
Postoperative regime 655
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 655
References 655.e1
29 Congenital hand V 656
Synopsis 656
Classification 656
Overgrowth 656
Introduction 656
Macrodactyly 657
Treatment 658
Outcomes 659
Overview 661
Undergrowth 662
Introduction 662
Brachydactyly 662
Treatment 662
Symbrachydactyly 663
Treatment 663
Skeletal abnormalities 666
Introduction 666
Multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis 666
Treatment 668
Ollier disease and Maffucci syndrome 668
Future directions 669
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 669
References 669.e1
30 Growth considerations in pediatric upper extremity trauma and reconstruction 670
Synopsis 670
Introduction 670
Basic science/disease process 670
Anatomy and physiology of the epiphyseal growth plate 670
Vascular anatomy of the growth plate 671
Growth plate closure and skeletal age assessment during puberty 671
Diagnosis/patient presentation 673
Conditions affecting the growth plate 673
Trauma 673
Incidence and distribution in the upper extremity 673
Classification of physeal fractures 673
Treatment of physeal fractures 673
Tumor 674
Bone sarcoma involving the epiphysis 674
Congenital chondrodysplasia 675
Patient selection 675
Treatment/surgical technique 675
Treatment of physeal arrest 675
Observation 675
Completion of a partial physeal arrest and epiphysiodesis 675
Physeal distraction 676
Bar resection 676
Corrective osteotomies, lengthening or shortening 677
Epiphyseal transfer of the proximal fibular epiphysis 677
Historical perspective 677.e1
Indications 677
Vascular supply of the proximal fibular epiphysis 679
Harvest technique of the proximal fibula based on the tibialis anterior artery (Video 30.1 ) 680
Skin incision 681
Exposure of the anterior tibial pedicle 681
Dissection of the peroneal nerve at the fibular neck 681
Section of the interosseous membrane and distal osteotomy 681
Harvest of the biceps femoris tendon and capsulotomy of the proximal tibiofibular joint 682
Final dissection of the proximal portion of the vascular pedicle 683
Postoperative care 683
Donor site 683
Recipient site 683
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 686
Secondary procedures 686
Donor site 686
Recipient site 686
Future directions 687
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 687
References 687.e1
31 Vascular anomalies of the upper extremity 688
Synopsis 688
Introduction 688
Classification and Overview 688
Diagnosis/patient presentation 690
Treatment/surgical technique 691
Vascular tumors 693
Infantile hemangioma (IH) 693
Basic science/disease process 693
Diagnosis/patient presentation 693
Treatment/surgical technique 693
Congenital hemangioma 695
Basic science/disease process 695
V Paralytic Disorders 714
32 Peripheral nerve injuries of the upper extremity 714
Synopsis 714
Introduction 714
Basic science and natural history 715
Anatomy 715
Gross anatomy: the upper extremity 715
The neuron and supporting cells 715
The nerve trunk 715
Blood supply 716
Physiology 716
Degeneration and regeneration 717
The distal nerve segment 717
Diagnosis and presentation 718
Formal classification of injury 718
Neuropraxia 718
First-degree injury 718
Axonotmesis 718
Second-degree injury 718
Third-degree injury 719
Neurotmesis 720
Fourth-degree injury 720
Fifth-degree injury 720
Sixth-degree injury 720
Clinical examination 720
Functional evaluation 720
Electromyography/neurography 720
Wound inspection 720
Patient selection 722
Type of nerve injury 722
Condition of the wound 722
Treatment and surgical techniques 723
Immediate compared with delayed nerve repair 723
VI Rehabilitation 865
38 Upper extremity vascularized composite allotransplantation 865
Synopsis 865
Historical development and milestones 865.e1
Introduction 865
Evolution of upper extremity vascularized composite allotransplantation 866
Immunology of vascularized composite allotransplantation 866
Experimental background and scientific basis for upper extremity transplantation 866
Chronology of clinical upper extremity allotransplantation 867
Clinical experience with upper extremity allotransplantation 867
Program, patient, procedural and protocol-related considerations 867
Program establishment and implementation 867
Donor and recipient selection 867
Procedural aspects 868
Donor limb procurement 868
Recipient surgery 868
Protocol-related considerations 871
Maintenance immunosuppression 871
Rehabilitation and functional assessment after upper extremity allotransplantation 872
Assessment for rejection (host-versus-graft reaction) 872
Immunomonitoring 873
World experience and surgical outcomes 873
Unique aspects of vascularized composite allotransplantation 875
Emerging insights in vascularized composite allotransplantation 875
Cortical plasticity and neuro-integration 875
Chronic rejection 875
Tolerance approaches and immunomodulatory strategies 876
Future directions of upper extremity reconstructive transplantation 877
Access the complete reference list online at http://www.expertconsult.com 877
References 877.e1
39 Hand therapy 878
Synopsis 878
Introduction 878
Tenets of hand therapy 878
Evaluative guidelines 878
Rehabilitation following nerve injury/surgery 879
Compression neuropathies 879
Carpal tunnel syndrome 880
Index 905
A 905
B 906
C 907
D 909
E 910
F 911
G 913
H 913
I 919
J 919
K 919
L 919
M 920
N 921
O 922
P 923
R 926
S 927
T 928
U 932
V 935
W 936
X 937
Z 937
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